Five Questions for Dennis Stover, the New Hot Chocolatier By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The west-suburban native will operate the savory side of Mindy Segal’s dessert oasis, Hot Chocolate. Read more
Domestic Will Be the New House of Rosebud’s Chef By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer Come August, the River North site of Rosebud Trattoria will hold Peter Balodimas’s farm-focused restaurant. Read more
With Vu Sua, Macku Chan Returns To His Vietnamese Roots By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The owner of Macku Sushi has opened a French-inflected Vietnamese spot in Lake View. Read more
9 Free Concerts You Can See on Your Lunch Break By Graham Meyer Are you making the most of your lunch breaks in April? You have 9 more chances to see free classical music in the middle of the day. The next show is this Friday. Read more
Leadbelly Burgers Is Totally Fearless With the Toppings By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer A new Portage Park burger joint puts Fritos on the burger and Polish sausage on the fries. Want extra Sriracha pickles? Read more
You Can't Stop Cleetus Friedman By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer After closing City Provisions, he took a head-chef job at Fountainhead and reached the finals to host Check, Please! Read more
Meet the New Conductor of the Chicago Philharmonic By Graham Meyer We have eight questions for Scott Speck, the orchestra’s first new artistic director in 23 years. He wants to perform for you—yes, you. Read more
Radler and D.A.S. Have Found a Place To Serve Their Überschnitzel By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer Chef Nathan Sears’s twin German concepts are now under construction in Logan Square. Read more
At Asian Outpost, Taste the Lee Family Recipes By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The co-owners of Hot Woks Cool Sushi plan to serve rustic Asian food in a new restaurant open this summer. Read more
Chicago Chop Shop Caters To Your Raw Beef Rock Star Lifestyle By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The slated-for-summer butcher shop, restaurant, and performance space brings some disparate fields together. Read more
